Laura Pantelakos, Portsmouth State Representative Candidate

Laura Pantelakos

Age (as of Election Day)

85

Position Sought

State Rep.

Party Affiliation

Democrat

Family

I am a widow Mother of 8 children, 17 Grandchildren 12 great grand children

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

GED

Occupation

Retired waitress

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

State Rep 42 years Portsmouth City Councilor 16 years Portsmouth Fire Commissioner 4 years

Campaign website

none

Why are you seeking elective office?

I would like to return to continue my work on criminal reform. The next session is going have many hard votes because of this virus and I would like to be there to protect the people in the city Portsmouth

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

The state Budget The City and Town budget I want to be sure the state helps the locals

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I have been a Rep. for a long time and have learned how the legislature works. You have to learn to work with people that thinks different than you do

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform

Criminal reform, Health care, family leave, housing, children, elderly issues

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I have always worked for the people of Portsmouth, I would like return to continue my work and hope that the people of Ward 1 will vote for me so I can return to Concord to continue my work

The best advice ever shared with me was …

Listen and you will learn

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

That I will always fight for peoples rights